Brush-supporting device



March 2 1926.

- J. DEMAN BRUSH SUPPORTING DEVICE Filed Jan. 12. 1925 INVENTOR. 04 20mm A TTORNE Y.

Patented Mar. 2, 1926.

1,575,416 series.

PATENT JOHN DEMAN, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

BRUsrI-sUPron'rING DEVICE.

Application filed. January 12, 1925. Serial No. 2,015.

To all whom it may con-cm:

Be it known that 1, JOHN DEMAN, a citi- Zen of the United States, and residing at Detroit, in the county of lVayne and State of Michigan, have invented a new and Im proved Brush-Supporting Device, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to brush supporting devices and is adapted for use on paint pails or paste pails used by painters and paper hangers.

One ofthe principal objects of the invention is to provide a device for supporting a brush when not in use above the paint or clean.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described which is adjustable to fit different sized pails and which may be folded to be carried in the pocket when not in use.

A further object of the invention isto provide a brush support which may be madeentirely of sheet metal and is therefore of very low manufacturing cost.

These objects and the several novel features of the invention are hereinaftermore fully described and claimed and the preferred form of construction by which these objects are attained is shown in the accompanying drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a plan view of the device as applied to a pail.

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged elevation of the device in the folded position.

Fig. t'is an enlarged section taken on line 4-4: of Fig. 3.

The device as shown in Fig. 3 comprises three arms 1, 2 and 3 and the arm 1 as shown in Fig. i is provided with a tubular exten- \.sion 4 extending through apertures provided therefore in the arms 2 and 3. This tubular extension 4: pivots the arms 1, 2 and 3 together and is provided with an outwardly extending flange 5 to prevent removal of the arms 2 and 3 therefrom. Each arm 1, 2 and 3 is provided with an extension comprising a member 6 provided with inturned lugs 7 upon the respective arm so that the member 6 is slidable thereon. Each member 6 is provided with two depending ends 8 and 9 adapted to fit against the inner edge of the pail and each member 6 is also provided with a depending end 10 spaced from paste in the pail in order to keep the brush I this device the brush is not placed in the the lower end to more easily engage over the edge of the pail.

In operation the end of one member 6 may be engaged over the edge of the pail at which time the other arms may be turned on the pivot to the desired position and the ends of these arms may be also engaged over the edge of the pail.- The device is then ready for use and the brush may be positioned thereon as shown in dottedlines in Fig. 1, instead of being dropped into the pail as is the usual custom. By the use of pail when not in use and thus the brush is kept in a clean condition. By means of the movable member 6 the device may be adjusted for use on pails of different sizes and does not interfere with movement of the bail of the pail. The device may be easily removed from the pail and the different arms maybe turned on the common pivot to the position shown in Fig. 3 to provide a compact package which may be easily carried in, the pocket.

From the foregoing description it becomes evident that the device is very simple and efficient in operation, will not easily get out of order, is composed of few parts and is of consequent low manufacturing cost, and

provides a device which accomplishes the objects described.

Having thus fully described my invention, its utility and mode of o' 'ieration, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is- 1. A brush support for a pail comprising an arm having a tubular extension at one end, a pair of arms rotatable on the tubular extension, the tubular extension being flanged outwardly to secure the arms thereon and a slidable extension on each arm having spaced depending ends between which the edge of the pail is adapted to be engaged.

2. A paint or paste brush support for paint or paste pails comprising a series of three arms pivoted together, an extension slidable on each arm and having spaced dopending ends, the edge of thepaint or paste pail being adapted to be engaged between the spaced depending ends.

3. A brush support for a paint or paste pail comprising an arm having a tubular extension at one end thereof, a pair of arms rotatable on the tubular extension, the tnbular extension being flanged outwardly to prevent removal of the rotatable arms, and a slidable extension mounted on each arm and provided with means for engaging over the edge of a pail.

4. A brush support for attachment to a receptacle comprising a series of three arms pivoted together and an extension slidable on each arm and provided with means for engaging the edge of the receptacle.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification.

JOHN DEMAN. 

